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SY2 6AR

Abbey

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY2 6AR

Overview

Postcode SY2 6AR is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Shrewsbury Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shrewsbury Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from SY2 6AR.

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Town near SY2 6AR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY2 6AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY2 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
7,048.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
85.96%
Other White
30
7.39%
Chinese
5
1.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.99%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
45.91%
Owns outright
42
19.09%
Owns with a mortgage
41
18.64%
Other social rented
28
12.73%
Social rents from council
3
1.36%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £862,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£312,500
Flats28£177,500
Semi-Detached16£367,500
Terraced17£334,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the SY2 6AR postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAsdaOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ETWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HTWalking directions to Border Off Licence
0.3 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.